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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.20, 4,412.93 and 2,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.20, 4,412.93 and 2,761.94 is: 3,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.20 : 4,412.93 = 2,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.20/4,412.93 = 2,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.20x = 4,412.93 × 2,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.20x = 12,188,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,212.01/3,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.83

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